Personal Back Scrubber

ABSTRACT

A personal back scrubber enables a user to clean hard to reach areas, such as the middle of a user&#39;s back, without stretching or straining to reach those areas. The personal back scrubber mounts to a vertical support surface, such as a bath or shower wall, to allow the user to brush up against the present invention or extends the user&#39;s reach to clean hard to reach areas. The personal back scrubber includes an exfoliating mesh and a plurality of fasteners. The exfoliating mesh provides a surface for the user to lather soap and scrub the user&#39;s body. The plurality of fasteners secures the exfoliating mesh onto the vertical support.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patentapplication Ser. No. 62/325,236 filed on Apr. 20, 2016.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a personal hygiene apparatus.More specifically, the present invention relates to a collapsiblescrubbing device that attaches to walls. A user of the present inventionwill be able to scrub the hard to reach places on the user's body byattaching the present invention to the wall of a shower and rubbing herbody against it.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There is an old proverb that states cleanliness is next to godliness.While this may or may not be true, good personal hygiene is an importantpart of health and wellbeing. Brushing your teeth and washing your bodynot only reduces your chances for illness, but improves your confidence.The process of scrubbing your entire body however, can be seen assomewhat of an art. Because the back is hard to reach for manyindividuals, there are numerous tool which are employed to reach everyinch of your body while bathing or showering.

The present invention is a personal back scrubber that is one such tool.The personal back scrubber enables a user to easily wash the hard toreach spots on her body. No longer is the user forced to stretch orstrain while showering. Now all the user need do is attach the personalback scrubber to the wall of the shower and rub her back against it.Once the user is done showering, the user simply folds the personal backscrubber up and stores it in a convenient location.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of the present invention, wherein theplurality of fasteners is a plurality of suction cups.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention, wherein the plurality offasteners is a plurality of suction cups.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the present invention, wherein a flexiblewireframe is integrated within the exfoliating mesh.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the present invention, wherein a drawstringcord is integrated within the exfoliating mesh and wherein theexfoliation mesh is in an expanded configuration.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention, wherein adrawstring cord is integrated within the exfoliating mesh and whereinthe exfoliation mesh is in a collapsed configuration.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the present invention, wherein the plurality offasteners is a plurality of finger receiving bands and at least onethumb receiving band and wherein a pocket is integrated with themounting surface.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the present invention, wherein the plurality offasteners is a plurality of finger receiving bands and at least onethumb receiving band and wherein a plurality of soap-restraining bandsis integrated with the mounting surface.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the present invention being insertedinto a carrying case.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a personal back scrubber. The present inventionenables a user to clean hard to reach areas, such as the middle of auser's back, without stretching or straining to reach those areas. Thepresent invention mounts to a vertical support surface to allow the userto brush up against the present invention or extends the user's reach toclean hard to reach areas. Once the user is finished bathing and thepresent invention is dried, the present invention is able to be storedwithin a carrying case for transportation or storage.

In accordance to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the presentinvention comprises an exfoliating mesh 1 and a plurality of fasteners2. The exfoliating mesh 1 provides a medium for the user to collect andlather soap in order to apply the soap to the body of the user. Theexfoliating mesh 1 comprises a scrubbing surface 9 and a mountingsurface 10, as shown in FIG. 2. The scrubbing surface 9 is the surfacewhich the user interfaces to scrub hard to reach areas of the user'sbody. The mounting surface 10 supports the plurality of fasteners 2 onan external support. The scrubbing surface 9 is positioned opposite tothe mounting surface 10. The plurality of fasteners 2 secures theexfoliating mesh 1 to the external support for use. The plurality offasteners 2 is mounted onto the mounting surface 10 in order to securethe exfoliating mesh 1 to the external support, such as a hand of theuser or a shower wall. The plurality of fasteners 2 includes, but is notlimited to, suction cups, support bands, hooks, adhesives, hook and loopfasteners, magnets, or another appropriate fastener.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the present inventioncomprises a flexible wireframe 3, as detailed in FIG. 3. The flexiblewireframe 3 provides structural support for the exfoliating mesh 1,allowing the exfoliating mesh 1 to hold a shape and to remain tautduring implementation as the user brushes against the present invention.The flexible wireframe 3 is perimetrically integrated into theexfoliating mesh 1 in order to maximize the surface area that the useris able to brush against, to clean hard to reach places.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the present inventioncomprises a drawstring cord 4 and a drawstring cord lock 5, as shown inFIG. 4 and FIG. 5. The drawstring cord 4 allows the user to secure theexfoliating mesh 1 into a collapsed configuration by forcing the presentinvention to deform into the collapsed configuration, compacting theexfoliating mesh 1. In accordance to FIG. 4, the drawstring cord 4 isperimetrically integrated into the exfoliating mesh 1 such that when thedrawstring cord 4 is pulled by the user the exfoliating mesh 1 becomescompact as the present invention deforms due to the force of thedrawstring cord 4 on the exfoliating mesh 1. The drawstring cord lock 5is slidably engaged with the drawstring cord 4 in order to allow theuser to secure the exfoliating mesh 1 in a collapsed configuration,shown in FIG. 5. In the collapsed configuration, the drawstring cordlock 5 is positioned offset from a first end 16 of the drawstring and asecond end 17 of the drawstring. Therefore, a length of the drawstringis shortened between the first end 16 and the second end 17 compactingthe exfoliating mesh 1. The user is able to release the drawstring cordlock 5 for implantation of the present invention, to return theexfoliating mesh 1 to an expanded configuration, shown in FIG. 4. In theexpanded configuration, the drawstring cord lock 5 is positionedadjacent to the first end 16 of the drawstring and the second end 17 ofthe drawstring. The drawstring cord 4 is therefore relaxed within theexfoliating mesh 1 allowing the exfoliating mesh 1 to tauten due to theforce exerted on the exfoliating mesh 1 by the plurality of fasteners 2or the flexible wireframe 3, maximizing the surface area of theexfoliating mesh 1.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of fasteners2 is a plurality of suction cups 11, in accordance to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.The plurality of suction cups 11 allows the exfoliating mesh 1 to bemounted onto an external vertical support, such as a shower wall.Mounting the exfoliating mesh 1 to the shower wall allows the user toclean hard to reach areas by rubbing the hard to reach areas against theexfoliating mesh 1. The plurality of suction cups 11 is distributedacross the mounting surface 10, detailed in FIG. 1, in order to supportthe weight of the exfoliating mesh 1 when mounted to the verticalsupport, as well as, to overcome the force of friction from the userrubbing against the exfoliating mesh 1 to keep the exfoliating mesh 1 inplace on the vertical support. In a more specific embodiment of thepresent invention, the plurality of suction cups 11 is perimetricallydistributed on the mounting surface 10 to strengthen the attachmentbetween the vertical support and the exfoliating mesh 1. The pluralityof suction cups 11 is removably mounted to the mounting surface 10 suchthat the exfoliating mesh 1 is able to be laundered easily to preventthe buildup of harmful bacteria.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the plurality offasteners 2 is a plurality of finger receiving bands 12 and at least onethumb receiving band 13, in accordance to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7. Theplurality of finger receiving bands 12 and the at least one thumbreceiving band 13 allow the user to insert each finger for one of theuser's hands into a corresponding receiving band of the plurality offinger receiving bands 12 or into a thumb receiving band of the at leastone thumb receiving band 13 in order to support the exfoliating mesh 1on the user's hand. The plurality of finger receiving bands 12 and theat least one thumb receiving band 13 are preferred to be elastic inorder to secure the exfoliating mesh 1 to the user's hand effectively.The plurality of finger receiving bands 12 is centrally positioned onthe mounting surface 10. The at least one thumb receiving band 13 isoffset from the plurality of finger receiving bands 12. Thisconfiguration allows the user to comfortably secure the exfoliating mesh1 to the user's hand. The user is then able to easily manipulate theexfoliating mesh 1 to clean the user's body. In a more specificembodiment of the present invention, the plurality of finger receivingbands 12 is linearly aligned with each other in order to receive theuser's fingers, illustrated in FIG. 6. In another specific embodiment ofthe present invention, the plurality of finger receiving bands 12 isradially aligned with each other to ergonomically receive the user'sfingers, illustrated in FIG. 7.

In accordance to a more specific embodiment of the present invention,the at least one thumb receiving band 13 is a first thumb receiving band14 and a second thumb receiving band 15, detailed in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7.The first thumb receiving band 14 and the second thumb receiving band 15are positioned opposite to each other across the exfoliating mesh 1. Thefirst thumb receiving band 14 and the second thumb receiving band 15allow the exfoliating mesh 1 to be attached to a left hand or a righthand of the user.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the present inventioncomprises at least one pocket 6, as shown in FIG. 6. The at least onepocket 6 allows the user to store soap bars, travel sized liquid soapcontainers, or removable fasteners of the plurality of fasteners 2, suchas suction cups, for storage or transport with the present invention.The at least one pocket 6 is integrated with the mounting surface 10 inorder to prevent interference from the at least one pocket 6 during use.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the present inventioncomprises a plurality of soap-restraining bands 8, illustrated in FIG.7. The plurality of soap-restraining bands 8 secure a bar of soap ontothe mounting surface 10. The plurality of soap-restraining bands 8 isadjacently connected to the mounting surface 10 in order to secure thebar of soap onto the exfoliating mesh 1. The plurality ofsoap-restraining bands 8 is centrally positioned on the mounting surface10. Friction across the scrubbing surface 9 shifts the exfoliating mesh1 causing abrasion to the bar of soap restrained by the plurality ofsoap-restraining bands 8. While bathing, water and the abrasion of thebar of soap lathers the soap through the exfoliating mesh 1 to thescrubbing surface 9 to clean the user.

In accordance to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, thepresent invention comprises a carrying case 7, as show in FIG. 8. Thecarrying case 7 is preferred to be a nylon bag; however, the carryingcase 7 may be a rigid case or any other appropriate case fortransporting the present invention. When the present invention is to betransported, the exfoliating mesh 1 is encased within the carrying case7. The carrying case 7 prevents the present invention from coming intocontact with undesirable or unsanitary objects during transportation.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A personal back scrubber comprises: anexfoliating mesh; a plurality of fasteners; the exfoliating meshcomprises a scrubbing surface and a mounting surface; the scrubbingsurface being positioned opposite to the mounting surface; and theplurality of fasteners being mounted onto the mounting surface.
 2. Thepersonal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: a flexiblewireframe; and the flexible wireframe being perimetrically integratedinto the exfoliating mesh.
 3. The personal back scrubber, as claimed inclaim 2, comprises: a drawstring cord; a drawstring cord lock; thedrawstring cord being perimetrically integrated into the exfoliatingmesh; and the drawstring cord lock being slidably engaged with thedrawstring cord.
 4. The personal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 3,comprises: wherein the exfoliating mesh is in an expanded configuration;and the drawstring cord lock being positioned adjacent to a first end ofthe drawstring cord and a second end of the drawstring cord.
 5. Thepersonal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 3, comprises: wherein theexfoliating mesh is in a collapsed configuration; and the drawstringcord lock being positioned offset from a first end of the drawstringcord and a second end of the drawstring cord.
 6. The personal backscrubber, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: the plurality of fastenersbeing a plurality of suction cups; the plurality of suction cups beingdistributed across the mounting surface; and the plurality of suctioncups being removably mounted to the mounting surface.
 7. The personalback scrubber, as claimed in claim 6, comprises: the plurality ofsuction cups being perimetrically distributed on the mounting surface.8. The personal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: theplurality of fasteners being a plurality of finger receiving bands andat least one thumb receiving band; the plurality of finger receivingbands being centrally positioned on the mounting surface; and the atleast one thumb receiving band being offset from the plurality of fingerreceiving bands.
 9. The personal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 8,wherein the plurality of finger receiving bands is linearly aligned witheach other.
 10. The personal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 8,wherein the plurality of finger receiving bands is radially aligned witheach other.
 11. The personal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 8,comprises: the at least one thumb receiving band being a first thumbreceiving band and a second thumb receiving band; and the first thumbreceiving band and the second thumb receiving band being positionedopposite to each other across the exfoliating mesh.
 12. The personalback scrubber, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: at least one pocket;and the at least one pocket being integrated with the mounting surface.13. The personal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: acarrying case; and the exfoliating mesh being encased within thecarrying case.
 14. The personal back scrubber, as claimed in claim 1,comprises: a plurality of soap-restraining bands; the plurality of soaprestraining bands being adjacently connected to the mounting surface;and the plurality of soap-restraining bands being centrally positionedon the mounting surface.